<A name=304027>NFL | Nelson to turn to the NFL
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:54:55 -0700The Associated Press reports NCAA (http://www.kffl.com/team/78/nfl) basketball player Ed Nelson (http://www.kffl.com/player/14721/nfl) (Connecticut) has decided to pursue a career in the National Football League. The 6-foot-8, 265-pound senior power forward, who did not play college football, plans to work out for NFL (http://www.kffl.com/team/77/nfl) teams April 21 at Connecticut's campus. Nelson's agent, Joe Linta, said he has commitments from the Kansas City Chiefs (http://www.kffl.com/team/21/nfl), Minnesota Vikings (http://www.kffl.com/team/23/nfl) and Cleveland Browns (http://www.kffl.com/team/13/nfl) that they will send representatives to the workout session. "I came up to work out Ed with little expectations and came away convinced that he is an NFL (http://www.kffl.com/team/77/nfl) prospect at the tight end position," Linta said. "He is very quick, has outstanding hands and great lower body strength."